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Tent Seats for the Centennial of Bunker Hill

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1875-05-31

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 81-100

GUSN

GUSN-250523

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Description

A plan of the tent seats for the centennial celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, to be held on June 17, 1875.

Details

Descriptive Terms

centennials
celebrations
tent structures
heliotypes (prints)

Physical Description

2 heliotypes

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1982

Reference Code

GC002.02.094

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

24.75 x 16 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Charlestown (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Bunker Hill (Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [peak]

Record Details

Originator

Wilson, J. B. (Architect)

Material Type

heliotypes (prints)

Subjects

Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 81-100

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